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Find the area between f(x) = x^3 +2 and the x-axis from -1 to 2.
asked Apr 24, 2013 in CALCULUS by linda Scholar
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The area between the f(x) and x-axis = 39 / 4 sq.units

 

 

 

 

answered May 9, 2013 by diane Scholar

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